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The potential of health literacy to address the health related UN sustainable development goal 3 (SDG3) in Nepal: a rapid review
- Source :
- BMC Health Services Research, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2017), BMC Health Services Research
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2017.
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Abstract
- Background Health literacy has been linked to health outcomes across population groups around the world. Nepal, a low income country, experiences the double burden of highly prevalent communicable as well as non-communicable diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has positioned health literacy as a key mechanism to meet the health-related Sustainable Development Goal (SDG3). However, there is little known about the status of health literacy in developing countries such as Nepal. This paper aims to review the potential of health literacy to address SDG3 in Nepal. Methods A rapid review was conducted using the knowledge to action evidence summary approach. Articles included in the review were those reporting on barriers to health care engagements in Nepal published in English language between January 2000 and December 2015. Results Barriers for healthcare engagement included knowledge and education as strong factors, followed by culture, gender roles, quality of service and cost of services. These barriers influence the Nepalese community to access and engage with services, and make and enact healthcare decisions, not only at the individual level but at the family level. These factors are directly linked to health literacy. Health literacy is a pivotal determinant of understanding, accessing and using health information and health services, it is important that the health literacy needs of the people be addressed. Conclusion Locally identified and developed health literacy interventions may provide opportunities for systematic improvements in health to address impediments to healthcare in Nepal. Further research on health literacy and implementation of health literacy interventions may help reduce inequalities and increase the responsiveness of health systems which could potentially facilitate Nepal to meet the sustainable development goals. While there is currently little in place for health literacy to impact on the SDG3, this paper generates insights into health literacy’s potential role.
- Subjects :
- Male
1110 Nursing
SDG
DETERMINANTS
CHILD HEALTH
Health Services Accessibility
0302 clinical medicine
11. Sustainability
Health care
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES
10. No inequality
HRHIS
030503 health policy & services
Health Policy
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
1. No poverty
Equity
Health Services
Public relations
Health system responsiveness
Health equity
3. Good health
Health Policy & Services
HOUSEHOLD DECISION-MAKING
Female
0305 other medical science
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Goals
Research Article
Conservation of Natural Resources
medicine.medical_specialty
WOMENS AUTONOMY
United Nations
Sustainable development goals
Health literacy
Development
1117 Public Health and Health Services
12. Responsible consumption
03 medical and health sciences
Nursing
Nepal
Humans
Developing Countries
Health policy
Science & Technology
BARRIERS
business.industry
Public health
Impediments to public health in Nepal
International health
lcsh:RA1-1270
CARE
SERVICES
MATERNAL HEALTH
Health Care Sciences & Services
Health promotion
HUSBANDS
business
Delivery of Health Care
0807 Library and Information Studies
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726963
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMC Health Services Research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....df0f3cda3d25fe9da22b1e4702952a30